The Bible begins in a garden. It ends in a city. Between those two settings, the story of humanity unfolds. Sin enters the world, relationships fracture, creation groans, death spreads, and people spend their lives longing for something better. Every single one of us knows instinctively that things aren't the way they're supposed to be.

Revelation 21 gives us a glimpse of the day when God will make everything right.

Revelation 21 follows the events of Christ's thousand-year reign on earth described in Revelation 20. Satan has been defeated permanently. The Great White Throne judgment has occurred. The present heaven and earth have passed away. Then comes the eternal state, when God creates a new heaven and a new earth and dwells forever with His redeemed people.

This isn't symbolic wishful thinking. This is our future. It's the destiny Jesus purchased for everyone who trusts in Him.

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If you could ask God one question, what would it be?

Revelation 20 brings us to one of the most significant prophetic passages in all of Scripture. After Christ's glorious return in Revelation 19, John is shown what follows: Satan's imprisonment, Christ's thousand-year reign on earth, Satan's final rebellion, and the Great White Throne Judgment. These verses answer some of the biggest questions people ask. What happens to Satan? Will evil finally be defeated? How will God judge the world? What awaits those who belong to Christ?

For believers in Christ, this chapter isn't meant to produce fear. It's meant to inspire confidence. Jesus wins.

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Today, I’m excited to welcome a very special guest to the podcast, Paulo Silas Pereira, known to soccer fans around the world simply as Silas.

Silas rose from very humble beginnings in Brazil, overcoming childhood sickness and poverty to eventually represent Brazil in two World Cups, in 1986 and 1990. Over the course of his remarkable career, he played professionally across four continents, became a respected coach, and now serves as an international broadcaster with ESPN.

But what makes his story especially compelling isn’t just the success he experienced on the field. It’s the deeper story behind it all, how his faith in God shaped his decisions, sustained him through challenges, and helped him understand that identity and purpose go far beyond athletic achievement.

His new book, Beyond Success: One Athlete’s Outstanding Pursuit of Goals, God, and Glory, was just released by Harvest House Publishers, and today we’re going to talk about his journey, his faith, the lessons he’s learned from a lifetime in professional soccer, and what true success really looks like.

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